i know the world economy is slower than usual. therefore, i know nominal gdp and sales revenues will be slower, but if profits are rising, that gives value to these companies. why do people not focus more on earnings and focus more on revenues so much? >> earnings are what matters the most. it's difficult to get earnings to rise at this point in the cycle, cost-cutting has gone rampantly through corporate america. you got to get a little revenue growth to do get i'm afraid with a weak picture, it's hard to generate earnings growth. we have seen that now for the last several kwafrters, the expectations for q3 and q4. >> if we get 5% earnings, i would take get if we get revenue growth at 4 or 5%, i get get productivity, you know, cost-cutting, specialty sales, business is very durable, pristine balance sheets. it's just hard for me right now, given interest rates and money supply and a whole lot of factors, particularly the baggage of japan to get two bears. i'd like to get your correction. i think mark simone is right, i give you t